Monday, Nov. 30

Humboldt is Going to Start Doing Holiday Things Now

What!? Tomorrow is December? Why?!? Fine. Ready or not, HumCo, our yearly countdown to Christ’s B-Day has entered the home stretch which means the Lowdown is going to be getting festive right quick.  

First up on the holiday calendar: Dell’Arte presents its 35th annual traveling holiday show which, this year, will be Li’l Red in the Redwoods. Dell’Arte promo follows:  

The Dell’Arte Company has refashioned the tale of Little Red Riding Hood as we know it, reaching back into the roots of the story first published by Charles Perrault in the 17th century and versions told orally throughout many different countries and cultures from Asia to Africa … From Bluegrass to Balkan, this talented cast of performers also performs an eclectic selection of multicultural music and song to accompany the story of Li’l Red in the Redwoods, making for a truly unique theatrical experience.

One cool aspect about Dell’Arte’s holiday shows is that they stage them in areas not usually accustomed to hosting plays. Another great thing: Most of the performances — like the first out-of-Blue-Lake show tonight at the Van Duzer Theatre — are free. Below are future dates: 

  • Nov. 30: Van Duzer Theatre, HSU
  • Dec. 2: McKinleyville High School
  • Dec. 6: Trinidad Elementary School
  • Dec. 7: Mateel Community Center, Redway ($5-10)
  • Dec. 8: Winema Theater, Scotia
  • Dec. 10: Yurok Tribal Headquarters, Klamath
  • Dec. 11: Eureka Theater
  • Dec. 12: Cave Junction
  • Dec. 13: Orick Elementary School
  • Dec. 14: Loleta Elementary School
  • Dec. 17-19: Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theater

Ticket information for individual shows at Dell’Arte’s website here. —Andrew Goff

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

The Magic Flute
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts / 7 p.m. / Free
Students of the Northcoast Preparatory Academy work alongside professional Opera Guild members of the San Francisco Opera. Performing a mini-opera version of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”
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Li’l Red in the Redwoods
Van Duzer Theater / 7:30-8:30 p.m. / Free
Reimagining the classic folktale Little Red Riding Hood, an international cast of performers and musicians bring you on an enchanting adventure full of comedy, original song, dance, and lively characters.
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Holiday Open Studio
SCRAP Humboldt / 4-6 p.m.
Come anytime between 4-6pm to work on your holiday gifts and decorations. You will have access to our tools, (Re)Workshop material bins and a studio host to help problem solve.
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AC Samoa Winter Soccer Academy
Samoa Gym / 4-5:45 p.m. / $145
“Our famous age-specific developmental lessons that are primarily focussed on individual technique.”
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Paint Night Out: The Art of Painting & Drinking
Lost Coast Brewery Cafe / 6-8 p.m. / $29 / 21+
A local artist will guide you through a 2-hour painting step-by-step. All supplies are provided and you will take away a painting. Tickets must be purchased by 3 p.m. on the day of the event. See the link below for the website ticket page.
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Monday Night Swing Dance
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 6-10 p.m. / $7
Learn to swing dance like a pro! Every Monday night there are classes and then 2-hours of social dancing afterwards.
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Open Bluegrass Jam
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 6-9 p.m. / Free
All musicians welcome, bring your instruments and join in. Open to all bluegrass players.
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Friendship Circle Dance
Moose Lodge / 7-10 p.m. / $4
Dancing to live music featuring tunes from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
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Kirtan
Arcata Core Pilates Studio / 7-8 p.m.
Inner joy through chanting sacred sound.
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Quiz Night
Blondies Food and Drink / 7 p.m.
Aww, show people how smart you are when you drink. Adorable.
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Really Cheap Bowling
Harbor Lanes / 8 p.m.-midnight
$1.75 per game? Steeeee-rike!
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Karaoke with DJ Marv
Six Rivers Brewery / 8 p.m. / Free
Monday night sushi and “singing.”
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Rude Lion Sound’s Dancehall Mondays
Ocean Grove Lodge / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
Reggae/dancehall night. Looks like this.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • CREED: 11:45, 1:30, 2:50, 4:35, 5:55, 7:40, 9:00
  • GOOD DINOSAUR 2D: 1:10, 2:45, 3:45, 6:20, 7:50, 8:45
  • GOOD DINOSAUR 3D: 12:10, 5:20
  • GOOSEBUMPS 2D: 12:05, 5:40
  • HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2: 11:50, 1:40, 3:00, 4:50, 6:05, 8:00, 9:10
  • LOVE THE COOPERS: 3:05, 8:55
  • MARTIAN 2D: 8:15
  • NIGHT BEFORE: 1:55, 4:25, 7:00, 9:30
  • PEANUTS MOVIE 2D: 12:30, 2:55, 6:40
  • SECRET IN THEIR EYES: 1:15, 3:55, 6:30, 9:15
  • SPECTRE: 12:00, 3:20, 5:15, 8:35
  • VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN: 1:25, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25
Mill Creek Cinema
  • CREED: 2:50, 5:55, 9:00
  • GOOD DINOSAUR 2D: 3:45, 6:20, 8:50
  • GOOD DINOSAUR 3D: 2:45
  • HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2: 3:00, 5:15, 6:05, 8:20, 9:10
  • NIGHT BEFORE: 3:10, 7:00, 9:30
  • SECRET IN THEIR EYES: 4:00, 6:40, 9:15
  • SPECTRE: 3:40, 5:30, 8:45
  • VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN: 4:05, 6:45, 9:25
Minor Theatre
  • BROOKLYN: 3:55, 6:35, 9:15
  • HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2: 3:00, 6:00, 9:05
  • SPOTLIGHT: 2:45, 5:45, 8:45

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